Audio Commentary: Toby Scott (engineer) (Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen, 1984)
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This feels like a very special episode. Engineer Toby Scott takes us track-by-track through the 80s behemoth that is Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA. Toby goes through the working process on one of the most iconic albums of the (best) decade. Enjoy a bit of background to the making and then listen and/or sync up for the audio commentary of the LP. Some fascinating stuff for all BruceHeads and lovers of 80s music. With primal scrubs a-plenty! Toby website: tobyscottaudio.com @80sog...
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